Decision Memo Completed

Ingersoll Collaborative Burn Project

Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests & Pawnee National Grassland Boulder, Colorado Boulder Ranger District

In cooperation with Boulder County, the Boulder Ranger District is proposing to broadcast burn 28 acres of National Forest System (NFS) lands. Thinning of smaller diameter trees may be done before burning to reduce mortality of larger diameter trees.

Location

The project area is generally located southwest of Lyons, CO, south/east of Colorado State Highway 7 and west of U.S. Highway 36 adjacent to Boulder County Open Space, Heil Valley Ranch.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
01/11/2018
2
Decision
10/2018 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
10/2018 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements
Ingersoll Collaborative Burn ProjectDecision Signed Date: 10/25/2018
ForestsArapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
DistrictsBoulder Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Fuels managementVegetation management (other than forest products)